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Example Sentences
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By the 1930s, parents began reporting the hitherto unseen phenomenon of children rejecting their meals.
Karl Marx asserted that “philosophers have hitherto only interpreted the world . . . the point, however, is to change it.”
She reset to break Pegula's hitherto dominant serve, but was broken back straight away with her fourth double fault of the contest.
From Barron's
During one episode, hitherto faithful Northern Irishman Matt was given the chance to speak to traitors Stephen and Rachel, who were hidden in a confession booth.
From BBC
A poorly cleared corner followed by an unfortunate deflection proved fatal to the hitherto impenetrable Parisian defence.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
